Chaplain - Hospice
BrightSpring Health ServicesOur Company
Apreva Hospice
Overview
Office Location: 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Ste. 400, San Diego, CA 92108
Coverage area: South/Southeast San Diego County (Lemon Grove, El Cajon, Jamul, Imperial Beach, National City, Chula Vista, San Ysidro/Otay, Spring Valley, La Mesa, Lakeside, Alpine, Santee, Bonita)
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
APREVA HOSPICE is seeking a compassionate, grounded, and spiritually-sensitive Chaplain in San Diego, CA. Our Chaplains provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families during end-of-life care. This role is an integral part of our interdisciplinary team, offering a nonjudgmental presence and care that honors the beliefs, values, and cultural backgrounds of those we serve. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!
How YOU will benefit
- Develop deep meaningful relationships during a personal and significant life stage
- More quality time with patients, allowing for more thoughtful unrushed care
- Variety in work environment, visiting patients in a variety of settings
- Ability to work independently while also having team support
- Freedom to be spiritually inclusive, working with patients of all backgrounds
- Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company
- Build strong skills in grief counseling and long-term emotional support
As a Chaplain You will:
- Conduct and ensure timely spiritual assessments for patients and families
- Participate in developing individualized care plans to address spiritual needs
- Provides direct spiritual support to patients, families, and caregivers
- Serves as a liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
- Maintains accurate documentation of spiritual services and communications
- Attends interdisciplinary meetings and contributes to care planning
- Offers education and spiritual care guidance to the care team
- Recruits and supports community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and volunteers
- Coordinates and leads memorial or funeral services as requested
- Organizes periodic memorials for staff, volunteers, and community partners
- Assists in supervising spiritual care volunteers
Benefits and Perks for You!
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
- Tuition discounts & reimbursement
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO
- Mileage reimbursement
- Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!
*Benefits may vary by employment status
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited theology or chaplaincy program (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree)
- Experience working with death and dying, hospice experience preferred
- Comfort in an interfaith setting
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order
- Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values
- Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care
- Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group
- Ability to network with community clergy and congregations